University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne)

(260) 399-7700 x8502

University of Saint Francis (Fort Wayne)
2701 Spring Street \r\n
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808

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*Last updated February 20th, 2025

General Information

Mission Statement: The Physician Assistant Program impassions a community of lifelong learners to become academically and professionally competent, service-oriented, and patient-centered clinicians capable of caring for diverse individuals in a variety of medical settings through innovative and evidence-based practices.

Unique Program Features: Graduates are sought out by employers for their sound clinical reasoning skills and competency in evidence-based medicine and for the high level of compassion and integrity they bring to their roles. Program highlights include on-campus simulation, opportunity for 3 elective clinical rotations, a human cadaver lab with student-performed dissections, and expert faculty.

Curriculum Focus: Case-Based Learning; Collaborative or Team-Based Learning; Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning; Problem-Based Learning

Credentials Offered: Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)

Bridge or Dual Degree: No

Doctorate Degree Offered: DMSc: Doctor of Medical Science

Type of Masters Degree: MS: Master of Science, MS: Master of Science

Program Length: 27 Months

Start Month: August 2026

Estimated Incoming Class Size: 25

Part-time Option: No

Distance Learning: No

On-Campus Housing: No

Required Onsite Interview: Yes

Types of Interviews: Panel Interview

Admission Type: Regular - All applications are reviewed once the set deadline has passed

CASPA & Deadlines

CASPA Member: Yes

Upcoming CASPA Cycle: Yes

Application Deadline: 10/01/2025

Deadline Requirement: Green-Verified: the application has been submitted, payment, all transcripts, and at least two evaluation letters must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline, and the application has a verified status, meaning all GPAs have been calculated by CASPA.

Tuition & Deposits

Separate Tuition Rates: No

Tuition: $128,500

Seat Deposit: Yes

Seat Deposit Cost: $1,000

Refundable Seat Deposit: No

Matriculants

Out of State Students Accepted: Yes

Transfer Students Accepted: No

DACA Status Applicants Considered: No

International Applicants Accepted: No

Support for Veterans: No information provided

Program Matriculants by Gender

Female: 21

Male: 4

Non-Binary: -

Gender Unknown: -

Ethnicity of Program Matriculants by Number

American Indian or Alaskan Native: 1

Asian: 2

Black or African American: 2

Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish: -

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: -

White: 16

Other: -

GRE Average Scores

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Score: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Score: No information provided

GRE Average Percentiles

Average Verbal Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Analytical Writing GRE Percentile: No information provided

Average Quantitative Reasoning GRE Percentile: No information provided

Requirements

Minimum Number of Reference Letters Required: 3

Types of References Required: PA

Minimum Overall GPA Required: 3.00

Minimum Prereq GPA Required: No GPA minimum required

Minimum Science GPA Required: 3

Standardized Test(s) Required: None

Healthcare Experience: Yes, required

Hours Needed: No information provided

Time Limit in Which To Complete Experience: No information provided

Paid Health Care: Not Required

Volunteer/Community Service Health Care: Recommended but not required

Paid Direct Patient Care: Required

Volunteer Direct Patient Care: Recommended but not required

Direct Patient Care Hours Needed: No information provided

Direct Patient Care Time Limit: No information provided

Other Paid Health Care: No information provided

Other Volunteer Health Care: No information provided

Shadowing a PA: Recommended but not required

Shadowing a Physician: Recommended but not required

Shadowing other health care provider: Not Required

Clinical and/or non-clinical research: Not Required

Virtual Health Care Accepted: No

Virtual Shadowing Accepted: Yes

Prerequisites

Prereq time limit: No information provided

Human Anatomy: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Biochemistry: 3 Credit(s)

Microbiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Organic Chemistry: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Human Physiology: 3 Credit(s), Lab Required

Behavioral Sciences: 6 Credit(s)